A year ago today the Northlander made its final runs. It has been sorely missed by those it served. This is the final southbound Northlander pulling into Huntsville Station.
The Northlander slows for South River Station to pick up a half-dozen or so passengers. An old coal tower, similar to but about half the size of the one 100 miles south at Washago, stands in derel... (more)
After holding at Medonte for a meet with a northbound 9136 is making good time coming down the hill from Carley approaching the Oro-Medonte 7th Line as the last few colours of fall cling to the tr... (more)
Two GEs sandwiching an SD70I are pulling hard, hauling a long 435 over the top of the Niagara Escarpment at a good pace.
The Guelph Junction Express crosses over the Eramosa River. Photo taken with permission while accompanied by a crew member. The Budd car is an ex RDC-2 with engines and radiator dome removed, but ... (more)
553 pulls out of the yard so it can back the empty autoracks up to the Ford plant while a pair of GP40-2LWs wait for a crew in the background.
On a mild and pleasant Halloween we are treated to a great lineup of old GMD power including GMD1 1423, freshly painted 7246 and a still good looking 4700 (in charge of the "12 O'clock" switch job... (more)
VIA 73 hits the signal at the west end of Oakvile Yard an hour late on a day that saw delays in both directions all along the Windsor - Montreal Corridor route.
RIP: This old geep along with 4 other SOR units (3 geeps and an SW1300B) succumbed to the scrappers torch a month or two ago:-(
On a beautiful Boxing Day the southbound Northlander's brakeman gives us a big smile as they pass through Martin's Siding. The track branching off the third track and going up the hill to the left... (more)
Big GM power rumbles past the Washago coaling tower with a very long train of containers, startling a few pigeons that had been roosting in the head house. Q190 is a Prince Rupert, BC - Toronto BI... (more)
CN 7046 and SOR 4200 at rest on a Sunday in Hamilton.
VIA 83 approaches Ford Drive in east Oakville.
After picking up a few passengers waiting at Washago the Northlander continues its journey south to Toronto.
1423 sits by itself on a track in front of a pair of GP9s in Oakville Yard.
